Best Military History Schools Near Clearwater, FL (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Clearwater, Florida is home to about 117,075 residents. Median household income is $64,440 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning military history-related role is Historians at a median $74,740 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Clearwater

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Clearwater, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Clearwater city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida military history page.

Military History Wages Near Clearwater

Clearwater is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $74,740 FL statewide $74,073
History Teachers, Postsecondary $70,880 FL statewide $70,248
Curators $59,620 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $59,088
Archivists $52,100 FL statewide $51,635
Museum Technicians and Conservators $53,460 FL statewide $52,983
Editors $73,330 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $72,676
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $68,800 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $68,186
Writers and Authors $72,560 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $71,913

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Clearwater at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 117,075 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,440 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles near Clearwater?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Clearwater are: Historians ($74,740), Editors ($73,330), Writers and Authors ($72,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Dunedin instead of Clearwater?

Dunedin, FL is 4.0 miles from Clearwater and has its own set of local military history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Clearwater an affordable place to study military history?

Clearwater’s median household income of $64,440 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clearwater while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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